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Winnipeg Jets' Wheeler is not a fan of ads on jerseys

AUG 19, 2015 at 12:50p ET

AUG 19, 2015 at 12:50p ET

Blake Wheeler sounds off on Twitter on the possibility of NHL jerseys featuring corporate advertisements.

When news broke that Adidas would become the new jersey apparel producer, TSN's Rick Westhead pointed something out that every hockey fan fears: This opens up the opportunity for the NHL to put ads on the jerseys.

That really, really doesn't sit well with Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler.

An NHL uniform is a sacred thing and it's an honor to wear one.